Bank of Japan set to raise interest rates to 31-year high

* BOJ set to raise policy rate to 1.25% from 1% * Policy decision due between 0300-0500 GMT * Governor Ueda to brief media 0630 GMT * Focus on clues from Ueda on timing, pace of future hikes By Leika

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